Gentil Diniz Barreto
Gentil Diniz Barreto (born November 23, 1910 in Olinda ; † October 9, 1988 ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Mossoró .
Life
Gentil Diniz Barreto was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Nazaré on June 23, 1933 .
Pope John XXIII appointed him on November 3, 1960 Bishop of Mossoró . The Archbishop of Olinda e Recife , Carlos Gouvêa Coelho , donated him episcopal ordination on September 21 of the same year . Co- consecrators were João de Souza Lima OCist , Archbishop of Manaus , and Otàvio Barbosa Aguiar , Bishop of Campina Grande .
He attended the first, second and fourth sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father.
On March 14, 1984, Pope John Paul II accepted his early resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Elizeu Simoes Mendes |
Bishop of Mossoró 1960–1984 |
José Freire de Oliveira Neto |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Barreto, Gentil Diniz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Mossoró |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 23, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Olinda |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 1988 |